Illustrated Fungi from 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles, 1845

€ 550

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Date: 1845
Sheet size: 26.5 × 17 cm (10.4 × 6.7 in)
Condition: Excellent
Reference: BG-13261-161

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Excellent and in expliciet colors on very strong paper. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

This is a hand-colored engraving depicting various fungi, likely from the 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles' by Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez, published in 1845.

1. Agaric Orange (Orange Agaric): This mushroom features a cap with an orange-brown color and a white stalk. The underside gills and the volva at the base are also illustrated.

2. Pezize Bleue (Blue Cup Fungus): These are depicted as cup-shaped fungi with a rich blue interior and a pale outer surface, likely representing the genus Peziza.

3. Tremelle Oreille de Judas (Judas's Ear Fungus): A brown, ear-shaped fungus that resembles the species commonly known as "wood ear" or "Judas's ear" (Auricularia auricula-judae).

4. Clathre Frisé (Latticed Stinkhorn): This striking fungus has a reddish, lattice-like spherical structure, likely representing the Clathrus species.

5. Phallus Orange (Orange Stinkhorn): Illustrated is the tall, cylindrical and orange fruiting body of a stinkhorn fungus, with a mesh-like structure at the top.

6. Lycoperdon Ciselé (Carved Puffball): This puffball mushroom is shown with a textured surface, indicative of the genus Lycoperdon.

7. Lycoperdon Gigantesque, coupé (Giant Puffball, Cutaway View): A sectional view of a giant puffball, showing the dense spore mass inside.

8. Truffe Comestible (Edible Truffle): Depicted are several dark, rounded truffles with a warty surface, a delicacy in many cuisines.

9. Truffe (Truffle, Sectional View): A cutaway view of a truffle, showing the intricate marbled pattern of its flesh.

These illustrations are detailed and serve both a scientific and educational purpose, as well as a historical record of mycology in the 19th century.